Ronald Powell

Ronald Powell, PhD President at RJ Powell Consultants, Inc. Apple Valley, California, United States 467 connections Contact info RJ Powell Consultants, Inc. University of California, Riverside About Ronald J. Powell is the former Chief Executive Officer of the California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions, a Joint Powers Authority located in San Bernardino County, California. As CEO of the CAHELP JPA, he was the Administrator of the Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area, the Desert/Mountain Charter SELPA, and the Desert/Mountain Children’s Center, a community-based mental health clinic serving over 8000 children from birth to 22 years of age annually. With over 40 years of experience as a teacher, consultant and administrator for a wide variety of innovative alternative and special education programs, Dr. Powell has been instrumental in the development of several exemplary programs for at-risk youth. Dr. Powell has served as an advisor to a number of task forces and working committees addressing the needs of at-risk youth and has made numerous conference presentations on the subject. The Association of California School Administrators has honored him as the Special Education Administrator of the Year for Region 12, and he has been the recipient of the Lifetime Advocate award by the Child Abuse Prevention Council for San Bernardino County and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth. Activity 468 followers This right here! 🎥 https://lnkd.in/gUk6m7R Ronald shared this 9 Reactions See all activity See all activity Experience RJ Powell Consultants, Inc. President Company NameRJ Powell Consultants, Inc. Self-employed Dates EmployedMar 2015 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs 2 mos LocationApple Valley, California Consultant and subject matter expert in special education, early childhood mental health, trauma-informed instruction and social/emotional learning. California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions JPA CEO Company NameCalifornia Association of Health and Education Linked Professions JPA Dates EmployedAug 2014 – Feb 2015 Employment Duration7 mos LocationApple Valley, CA Desert/Mountain SELPA Administrator Company NameDesert/Mountain SELPA Dates EmployedAug 1995 – Aug 2014 Employment Duration19 yrs 1 mo Victor Valley Union High School District Assistant Superintendent Company NameVictor Valley Union High School District Dates EmployedAug 1993 – Jul 1995 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationVictorville, CA Education University of California, Riverside University of California, Riverside Degree NamePh.D.Field Of StudyEducation Dates attended or expected graduation1985 – 1992 University of California, Riverside University of California, Riverside Degree NameM.A.Field Of StudySpecial Education Dates attended or expected graduation1978 – 1980 John Brown University John Brown University Degree NameB.S.Field Of StudySecondary Education Dates attended or expected graduation1969 – 1972 Licenses & certifications California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Administrative Services Credential Issuing authorityCalifornia Commission on Teacher Credentialing Issued date and, if applicable, expiration date of the certification or licenseIssued Dec 1983No Expiration Date California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Mild, Moderate Special Education Credential Issuing authorityCalifornia Commission on Teacher Credentialing Issued date and, if applicable, expiration date of the certification or licenseIssued Sep 1977No Expiration Date California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Standard Secondary Credential Issuing authorityCalifornia Commission on Teacher Credentialing Issued date and, if applicable, expiration date of the certification or licenseIssued Sep 1974No Expiration Date Volunteer experience First 5 San Bernardino Commissioner Company NameFirst 5 San Bernardino Dates volunteeredMar 2015 – Apr 2016 Volunteer duration1 yr 2 mos CauseChildren UCR Graduate School of Education Community Advisory Committee Member Company NameUCR Graduate School of Education Dates volunteeredAug 2010 – Present Volunteer duration10 yrs 9 mos CauseEducation Children's Fund Board member Company NameChildren's Fund Dates volunteeredJun 2015 – Present Volunteer duration5 yrs 11 mos CauseChildren